Hello, friends! Happy Friday to you! TGIF! I have to admit, this week was full of ups and downs. We thought we would finally hear about our house, but the update was postponed by the bank again. Snail’s pace doesn’t begin to describe how fast we’re moving on this house!
Last night we had to say goodbye to our chickens. Well, technically I had to say goodbye to them myself since Michael was on a plane to sunny Portugal while I packed them up and wrote their new owners a letter explaining their names and favorite foods. They are moving to Tiglin, an amazing rehab facility in the Wicklow Mountains where recovering addicts will get to feed and take care of them every day. I cried much more than I thought I would when they left last night. Those girls have been such a sweet and squawky part of our little family and it was tough waking up to such a quiet back yard this morning.
On a happier note, I got to spend a lot of time this week exploring some special corners of Dublin and I can’t wait to share them with you soon. I’m resurrecting my One Day in Dublin series and have another Styled in Ireland post coming up, too. It feels like spring really arrived in full force in Dublin this week, and everywhere you look is something in bloom. I spotted the first lilacs and the peonies are getting close. Now if only the temperature would creep up just a little!
I’m about to choose the five winners of the grab-bag giveaway this week. In order to enter, I asked everyone to tell me what they were up to and it was so much fun to hear about your day to day moments. I’d love to hear what you’re up to this weekend. Hugs from Dublin!
And now, internets to keep you company.
I just ordered these sandals for the summer. (Loft is having yet another sale!) I might have also ordered these, too.
Baltimore, and the state of police-civilian relationships across America, broke my heart yet again this week. There’s a lot of rhetoric bouncing around the internet, but these two articles from The Atlantic are especially important and eloquent: Nonviolence as Compliance, and Two States of Emergency in Baltimore.
I love Alex’s clever DIY projects in her guest room makeover. That hanging light! That yarn art!
It may not be warm out, but I’ve started drinking my favorite summer drink – elderflower mint lemonade with Richmount Cordial, the only elderflower cordial made in Ireland.
I’ve been pinning more pink lately and daydreaming about our (hopefully) new house. Not sure Michael will be on board!
This dip-dyed skirt is great, and the whole site is full of talented independent makers.
Loved the new Obama White House china. Yay, teal!
Happy, healthy weekend to you all.
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Is this weather abnormal? We were there in March, so I still have Dublin and Galway in my weather app. It doesn’t seem like it got any warmer after we left!